Hidden Mental Health Harm in Intimate Relationships

4 Detrimental Effects of Coercive Control

Coercive control, also called psychological abuse, is elusive, destructive, and often overlooked. Whether you’re concerned about your intimate relationship or helping someone you suspect is abused, it’s important to know the signs of coercive control.

During their lifetime, 4 in 10 women and 4 in 10 men endure at least one type of coercive control by an intimate partner.